1 Samuel 24:15

David Spares Saul

14Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?15May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

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Berean Standard Bible
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
Bible in Basic English
So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.
Free Bible Version
May the Lord decide and choose between you and me. May he pay attention to my case and support it; may he save me from you.”
King James (Authorized) Version
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
Translation for Translators
I hope/desire that Yahweh will judge which of us is doing what ◄he wants/is right►. I trust that he will act like a lawyer and judge ◄my case/what I have done►, and that he will rescue me from your power [MTY].”
Unlocked Literal Bible
May Yahweh be judge and give judgment between you and me, and see to it, and plead my cause and permit me to escape from your hand.”
Noah Webster Bible
The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
World English Bible
May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah hath been for judge, and hath judged between me and thee, yea, he seeth and pleadeth my cause, and doth deliver me out of thy hand.'